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Rafael Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz preview
Tennis legendRafael Nadal is all set to face Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the Italian Open 2024, which is slated to take place on May 11 in Rome. Notably, the star player has won seven matches out of the ten games he has played so far in 2024. However, Nadal suffered an early exit in the fourth round of the recently concluded Mutua Madrid Open 2024.
Meanwhile, Nadal faced Zizou Bergs in the opening round and had an awful start as he went on to lose the first set. However, Nadal made his successful comeback in the last two sets and won the match by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to seal the spot in the second round of the tournament.
On the other hand, Hurkaz has won 23 matches out of the 33 games he has played so far in 2024, including a win at the Estroil Open, and he enters the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2024. In addition, the great player has also helped Poland reach the final of the United Cup.
Rafael Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz prediction
Notably, Hurkacz is one of the best servers on the tour and has 90 aces to his name. He will be looking to get some free points against Nadal, as they will come in very handy.
On the other hand, Nadal is the most experienced player, has a great mentality, and has the full potential to win the second round to make it to the third one.
Prediction: Nadal to win in three sets
Match Details:
Fixture: (PR) Rafael Nadal vs (7) Hubert Hurkacz
Date: May 11, 2024
Tournament: Italian Open 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Category: ATP Masters 1000
Surface: Clay
Prize money: £7,877,020
Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN+
Rafael Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz head-to-head
Matches: 0
Rafael Nadal: 0
Hubert Hurkacz: 0
The duo will face each other for the first time on the ATP Tour.
The two will lock horns for the very first time, with their head-to-head currently tied at 0-0.
Where and how to watch the live streaming and TV broadcast of Rafael Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz, Italian Open 2024, second-round match in India?
The second-round match of the 2024 Italian Open between Rafael Nadal vs Hubert Hurkacz will be streamed on SonyLiv and fans can also follow their live telecast on Sony Sports Network.